Meet You at the Bar!
Soon after Titan, my sweet Akita, died I decided to update the screen porch, his favorite spot at the house. I wish I had before pictures (I probably do somewhere) but I will describe it: The bar was lacquered wood (like Marine lacquer) with a fancy Irish Flag painted on the front. The chairs at the bar were from the 70s (but not cool) and the decor in the rest of the porch was Irish pub meets the beach. Weird, right?!
My first project was to clean the entire screen porch, top to bottom. Then I sanded down the ugly, I mean nice bar, and prime it for painting. I painted it a really pretty green and then I got creative and tiled the top of the bar (pictured). I added some planters; an outdoor rug; I used a beautiful planter, turned upside down with a piece of glass on top as a coffee table; added some art; spray painted the thresh hold and kick plate on the door with Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint; replaced the door handle to Oil Rubbed Bronze; replaced the ceiling fan with a black/brown fan; spray painted the dog bowl (outside of bowl only) brown; and I painted a big beautiful red heart on the floor where Titan lay.
The tiling was the most nerve racking part. I had never tiled before but with the use of grout kits and the Lowe’s saw, I did it! Doesn’t it look great? Just a simple fix like a little tile, paint and art can really reform an outdoor space. Now I find myself out there quite a lot just hanging out. If you are looking for a place to start sprucing up your home for the market or to enjoy yourself, wall paint and art are two great places to start!
Send me some pictures or comment on your most recent project! I would love to see!
Yours Truly,
Beth Green
